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Crashing when choosing Ancient Galaxy - 6/15/2014 4:46:40 PM

cherbert

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When I try and start a new game using the Ancient Galaxy game type my game crashes (Distant Worlds has stopped working dialog)

Distant Worlds: Universe (Steam Version 1.9.5.3)

Windows 8.1 64bit

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RE: Crashing when choosing Ancient Galaxy - 6/15/2014 4:47:48 PM

Bingeling

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Make sure you have the game patched. 1.9.5.3 is the latest, and it should be shown in the lower left of the start screen.

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RE: Crashing when choosing Ancient Galaxy - 6/15/2014 4:49:52 PM

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ORIGINAL: Bingeling

Make sure you have the game patched. 1.9.5.3 is the latest, and it should be shown in the lower left of the start screen.

As I mentioned.. I am using the Steam version. It auto updates and is using the latest version 1.9.5.3

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RE: Crashing when choosing Ancient Galaxy - 6/15/2014 4:53:31 PM

Bingeling

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Well, it would not auto update if you turned that off :) I never hurts to mention version when reporting an error.

A crash log is probably helpful, see:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/fb.asp?m=3331188

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RE: Crashing when choosing Ancient Galaxy - 6/15/2014 5:17:51 PM

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ORIGINAL: Bingeling

Well, it would not auto update if you turned that off :) I never hurts to mention version when reporting an error.

It suddenly dawned on my that I had the Extended Universe 1.0.1 + Das Chrome Blue mod installed. I got Steam do to a fresh install and now Ancient Galaxy is working again.

I am going to investigate further by trying to put the mod back on - if it is the cause I shall report it to the mod author.

P.S There were no crash reports in that folder. Even when viewing hidden files.

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RE: Crashing when choosing Ancient Galaxy - 6/15/2014 5:27:02 PM

Bingeling

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It seems that rather silent crashes often can be caused by mods. Why a mod should make the ancient universe freak out is a different mystery, though.

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